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The following organizations provide information and resources for preventing child abuse. The Child Welfare Information Gateway defines each type of abuse and provides a list of symptoms to watch for. Visit their website to learn about child abuse so you can help at www.childwelfare.gov. Childhelp®, a leading non-profit organization for educating parents, teachers and the general public about child abuse, also provides signs of child abuse and what you can do to help, as well as strategies for teaching children how to protect themselves. Visit their website at www.childhelp.org. The Child Abuse Network offers information about how to handle suspected child abuse, how to confront someone in a public place, what happens after you report child abuse and much more at www.childabusenetwork.org. |
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According to helpguide.org, the number of children who are victims of abuse and neglect is approximately 906,000 yearly. The first step in preventing child abuse is to know the signs. You may not actually observe child abuse as it occurs, but you can still help if you know what to look for. There are various types of child abuse. These include physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.
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